adminPeter Tanyanyiwa Lifestyle Reporter
Who does not love a good curry? And now there is a whole book on how to make something to blow the roof of your guests’ mouths or a milder version with just that bite which lifts ordinary dishes to the sublime. Anita Bhagat, supported by the embassy of India, launched her debut book on recipes and preparation of good food entitled Chilli Blooms Recipes and Ikebana recently at Royal Harare Golf Course. The book showcases the variety range of traditional foods that are offered by the Indians but the dishes are now partaken all over the world as the recipes have been spread across the word.
Mrs Bhagat said that the release of the book was a family affair seeing as if her family had not supported her it would have not been a success. She told The Saturday Herald Lifestyle that her inspiration came when her children went to college and she had all the time in the world. “The second my children were off to college I just felt I had to do something that would make them proud when they return. Surprisingly the moment they heard I was writing a book they all wanted to get involved which made me happy as a mother. My husband also helped technically and with the financial aspect which amounted to $20 000 until the launch of this book. So, it was simply a family affair,” she said.
The colourful launch ceremony was graced by ten ambassadors across the embassies. Ambassadors present at the ceremony included from the United Kingdom Mrs Bronnert, Indonesia Mr Peorwema, Palestine Mr Dajani, Japan Mr Michimora, Australia Mr Newhauf and Turkey Mr Dermicilea.
Anita’s son Aarti Bhagat expressed that when they were growing up their mother would try and make food explain the way the world worked, she just had a unique way of putting things together and you would instantly like it, he said.
At the time of launch the book was only available on Amazon.com but the author says it would be an honour if she could find a local publisher.
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